RADiuS : wireless, easy, and Arduino compatible

A project in Port Matilda, PA by rwinscot
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Leave your wires behind with RADiuS - an Open Hardware Arduino-compatible shield for the Easy Radio Advanced RF Module.
Backers: 32
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59

Funded: $1,886 of $10,000
Dates: Mar 2nd -> Apr 1st (30 days)
Project By: rwinscot
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Latest News

RADiuS good to go!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
A huge thank-you to all you backers! Just wanted to let you know that RADiuS is alive and well! If you're still interested, I've produced limited quantities of the board which you can buy at the following link: http://www.quilix.com/radius... (Read More)

What's next?

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I just wanted to let all project backers know that I consider this ( my first Kickstarter ) a huge success. I was able to get a design through manufacturing... and meet some great people along the way!Unfortunately, we weren't able to achieve the... (Read More)

Production Ready!

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The barebones boards are in... I'll populate them tonight and make sure everything is good to go. If they are - all we need to do is pick a solder mask color!  (Read More)

Bigger projects... SPI, I2C, and UART

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
A little bit of info that might help with bigger projects! http://www.quilix.com/node/101  (Read More)

Parts is Parts / PCB Order Placed

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
There's something about getting packages in the mail... especially if they are full of electronic parts! I got another email today asking me about the project, "what if we don't make it to the goal?" Kickstarter or not, the RADiuS project is going to... (Read More)

Wire / Spring Antennas?

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
From my inbox yesterday, "what do the wire / spring antennas look like?" Good question - and I finally got the parts in!  Not the crazy-looking spring jobbies from my earlier photos? That's right... those were all rough hand-made antennas. These... (Read More)

Getting a Good RF Connection

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
These are the headers we'll be using on the shield as a socket for the easyRadio... the ones on the right. Don't they look beefy delicious compared to standard headers?  Here's the link to the DigiKey part: http://bit.ly/xNtVfJ If you need a solid... (Read More)

Example: RC Telemetry with easyRadio

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I've had a few requests to detail some of my current / past projects with easyRadio. Here's the first! http://www.quilix.com/radius/telemetry  (Read More)

Wireless Solution Comparison

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a Google-spreadsheet that compares some of the most important features in wireless / RF solutions. It's a work in progress - I'll fill in the unknowns as I go. Let me know if there are other dimensions you would like to see info for.... (Read More)

Video Audio Levels

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I've got a couple emails about the audio levels in the video - I'll get it fixed and update tonight!  (Read More)

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